13 Finishing

A. Mantel and Wall Projections

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles as specified. Framing closer than the mini- mums listed must be constructed entirely of noncombustible materials (i.e., steel studs, concrete board, etc.) Failure to comply could cause fire.

Mantels

5

4

3 5-1/26-1/4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 in. minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

15

 

15-

 

1/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14-

 

1/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

13

 

13-

 

3/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12-

 

1/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

11-

1/2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

9

 

 

10-3/4

 

 

 

10

 

 

7

9-

1/4

 

 

 

6 8-1/2

7-3/4

Measured from top of hood (in inches)

Figure 13.1 Clearances To Mantels Or Other Combustibles Above Appliance

Mantel Legs or Wall Projections

Top of

Appliance

Drywall

A

B

Mantel Leg or

Perpendicular Wall

A

B

1 in. (25 mm) min. to perpendicular wall

3-1/2 in. (89 mm) min. from fireplace opening to perpendicular wall

Figure 13.2 Mantel Leg or Wall Projections (Acceptable on both sides of opening)

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